Banana Bread

Name: Banana Bread
Ingredients: 1/2 c. (1 stick) butter or oleo (lite may be used); 1/2 c. sugar; 2 eggs; 1 1/2 c. mashed bananas (3 bananas); 1/2 c. chopped walnuts (optional); 2 c. sifted regular all-purpose flour; 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. baking soda; 1/2 tsp. salt (may be omitted)

9 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1/2 c. (1 stick) butter or oleo (lite may be used)
1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. mashed bananas (3 bananas)
1/2 c. chopped walnuts (optional)
2 c. sifted regular all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt (may be omitted)

Directions

1

Butter loaf pan or spray with any fat free spray (Pam, etc.) Preheat oven to 350°.
2

In a mixing bowl, cream butter; gradually add sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
3

Beat in eggs, one at a time.
4

Blend in bananas and nuts.
5

Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture, beating only until blended.
6

Turn into pan.
7

Bake 45 to 50 minutes.
8

Cool in pan on wire rack 10 minutes; turn out of pan to cool.
9

Makes 1 loaf.